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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
A CASE OF DOUBLE LIFE.

The William Kissane al is one OF the
most remarkable instances of the 'double
life" on record-not in the sense that the
man lived two lives at the same time, but
in that after committing various crimes he
went to a new country, and there, under
an assumed name, began a new career,
married, was received in society, and be-
came one of the leading professional men
of the city where he made his home. It
was in 1854 that he committed the crime
for which it is now sought TO compel him
to make restitution. He forged two checks
on the Chemical Bank, and ran away with
the money. He was caught in Cincinnati;
but on the way to New York he jumped
from the car window near Buffalo and e.
capped. Caught again, working as a farm
hand in Monroe county, he was brought
here and put on trial. He made such a
wonderful speech in court that, although
convicted, he wal sentenced to only two
two years and a half in State prison,
whence, after the lapse of fourteen months,
he was %pardoned out.
His trial was on an indictment based On
only one of the forged checks. The ques-
ton at issue now is whether his sentence
and his pardon cover the case Of the other
check also. The old indictment has been
hunted up and Mr.. Hart, a California law
yer, has moved before Recorder Snyth
that a nolle prosequi be entered upon it.
The motion is opposed by the Chemical
Bank, which wants it's money back. The
chances seem to be that the case will not
be prosecuted.
Perhaps the %strangest element in the case
next to Kissane's complete reformation
and change of life, is that he never reim-
bursed the Chemical Bank after be became
wealthy. Possibly he thought his crime
a expiated by his service in State prison;
but more probably it was from dread that
he might be traced by the money if he sent
it back. Now that the facts have become
public, perhaps it will be returned.
Another odd feature of the case is that
although Kissane has been recognized by a
man who had a grudge against him nearly
forty years ago, it is not yet generally
known who he is or what is the assumed
name under which he has made his reputa-
tion and his fortune, and by which he and
his family are known in California. Per-
haps it is just as well that the public
should not know it, and that he should live
out the rest Of his days honored AND re-
spected by the community in which he has
an upright life SO long, and loved by
the family who never knew him except un-
der his assumed name.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
"WET" MICHIGAN.

The prohibitory amendment, submitted
to the voters of Michigan was beaten, says
an exchange, by a majority now estimated
at 5000 or 5000 after a most desperate
combat between the "wets'' and drys." It
was expected that the dry" amendment
would be carried by the vote of the rural
districts, as was the case in Iowa and
Kansas, and free whisky be thus forced on
the protesting cities; but Michigan has a
large urban population and the voters
were hostile to prohibition on paper and
untaxed rum in fact. The question was
thoroughly discussed in Michigan on the
lines OF fact and reason rather than senti-
mentalism. 1t was shown that the pro-
posed amendment conferred no power over
the liquor traffic on the Legislature that it
does not now possess, but that it was
rather in the nature of a restriction and
limitation OF power, and that it could not
supply any community with a degree of
prohibition not attainable under local op-
ton, but that it would certainly curse
the principal cities of the commonwealth
by depriving them of their only feasible
means of protection from free w~hisky-viz.:
high license and regulation. The experience
Of other States was carefully canvassed
and submitted to the voters of Michigan.
It was shown that workmen in cities re-
sisted every attempt to compel them to
adopt the agricultural standard of sobrie-
ty and ~self-denial; that they dominated
the municipalities in Michigan as elsewhere,
and by putting their sympathizers and
agents in local Offices would hamstring the
statute and set the liquor traffic free from
all control in the very places where som
degree OF repression was most urgently
needed. The experience of Iowa was cited
as strongly in point. With an immense
majority in the country districts in favor
OF prohibition that state breaks out in
places like Dubuque, Davenport, and Coun-
ell Bluffs in fever spots of free w%hiskyism,
and the lowest doggeries flourish unre-
strained by so much as a dime taxation.
Michigan has declared against repeating
any such experiences.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

Mr.. Fairchild, the new Secretary of the
Treasury, who has been written about by
his political opponents as a swell and a
Top, is found to weigh 200 pounds and to
strike a IN. 1t is a common thing for
him to take a walk of ten miles without
stopping, and the dumb-bells which he
tosses around weigh lis pounds apiece.
Under all the circumstance it is probable
that he will be able to take care of himself,
and that anybody whom he attempts to
bounce will be b ,unced.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
Tn. C.rpenters' Strike.

CHICAGO April s.-Only nineteen carpen.
tiers responded to a call for a mass meeting ny.
Of master carpenters this afternoon II to t ~,
=. Tiers The session resulted merely In
the contractors present agreeing attending ing
tween strikers and imported carpenterss are
numerous to-day, %non-union IL men u D De'me
no. If cases. Nine strikers were arrested
on this account, and once considerable
excitement but no accident happened rom
exchange Of shots between police n
strikers. The Knights Of Labor eieme ps
among the strikers is not satisfied with tne
wav in which matters are being conducted
by the Carpenters Council. The carPen.
ters' brotherhood is assuming too much
authority in the matter. A meeting o,
Knights will be held o-morrow, az wn,c1
it is possible the strike will be broken, o
a great part OF the 5000 men will decide
to resume work Monday.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

Charles Young, p years of age, single,
who came here from Boston, was the sub.
ject OF a painful accident last evening. He
is an engineer at the West Matte mine in
Meaderville. and having just got Through
work, saw a train going in the direction Of
his home and hurried up to catch it and
get a ride. In getting or he stumbled over
a pile OF rubbish and was dragged some dis
lance. about fifty yards, before the train
was stopped. The result was that both
legs were broken below the knee and he re
ceived severe Commissions on the back. He
was Immediately removed to the Sister g.
Hospital, where everything was lone to al
leviate his sufferings. No blame attaches
to the employees of the road and the acct
dent was purely attributable to the repre-
hensible practice of boarding cars while in
motion,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
THE NEW TREASURER.

The New York Star. in speaking OF the
appointment OF Mr.. Charles s. Fairchild to
the Se~cretaryship OF the Treasury, Gays
He has many excellent qualifications for
the position, a judicial temper, quick in.
telligence and high executive faculty.
We have thought hat circumstance
made it important for the President to
place a western man in the Treasury.
The existing differences between the East
and West upon subjects of taxation and
finance are likely to produce serious en-
barrassments to the Government, if indeed
they do not hiring serious disasters upon
us.
A statesman we'll known to the people OF
the South and West, and having their con-
fdence. would be able to deal with the stu
alton more easily than one who will have
to encounter the prejudices which exist in
the western mind against eastern finan-
clers.
We do not defend this prejudice, but we
think it not altogether unreasonable. The
influence Of the East is used to maintain a
system Of taxation which is so framed as
W cuilCu Uhc LIhsC do tHe expense OF Une
South and West. 1t is hardly to be ex-
pected that the great cotton and grain
States should be patient under taxes SO
unjust and oppressive.
The feeling which a reasonable sense of
wrong eneenders has begun to show itself
against all the things that are asked for by
the East. The West opposes our methods
in finance; it refuses to fortify our cities. to
build a navy, and even SO small a thing as
an addition to our Custom House is de-
MED because the western members will not
vote for what New York asks.
This sectional feeling finds no response
here. There is no jealousy here of the
South and West. We rejoice in their pros
perity, for we are sure that we will thrive
upon their increase.
But a sectional spirit OF antagonism such
~ We have described is a menace to the
prosperity and repose Of the country. The
Treasury Department can do a great deal
more than any other department of the
Government to remove it. We thought
that q western statesman would be most
likely to succeed in this great work. But
an eastern man can also do it. 1t depends
upon the power OF the man, not upon the
place from which he 1t is q work
which q statesman will be eager to do, for
II will bring to the one who does it q rich
reward Of public approval.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
District C0urt.

At the evening session Thursday:
First National Bank of Butte vs.. Bell
Silver and Copper Manufacturing Co two
cases; trial resumed, argument opened.
proceedings yesterday, Judge Galbraith
territory vs. Kane and Foley; motion
set 1or hearing April 9.
Princeton Mining Company VS.. First Ma.
tlonal Bank of Butte; twenty days to pre-
pare motion for new trial.
McCauley vs. McKaig; same entry.
Lumber and Produce Company
vs.. Cobban; Commissioners report adopt
60 and Judgment in accordance Herewith
1or . so and $12.5O costs.
Drlscoil vs.. Moran; Commissioner re-
port adopted and Judgment in accordance
herewith for $249.S3 and ST. costs.
oCeeie ct al. vs. WEIGH ct. AL; Commis-
sloners report adopted and Judgment
$l7.75 costs.
territory Va. Horst; defendant discharged
an0 ms bail exonerated.
lerritory va. Schlessinger; verdict by in
S'ruetions OF court, not guilty.
n1errltory vs.. Dingevon and Morshead;
tDi"gevon called and came not and bond
SJT os = 1t is stipulated in open court that
uelendant Dingevon abide by verdict OF
Ny, Jury lind Morshead not guilty ana
~Drshead discharged.
territory va. Searle; trial in progress.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

In connection with Queen Victoria's jubi-
lee comes the reminder that in her reign Of
fifty years she has only visited Ireland
once, q portion of her kingdom only separ'
ated from England by q few hours on q
steamer. She is also said to entertain a
strong dislike for the Irish, which she takes
no pains to conceal from her near friends.
Her we'll known antipathy for Mr.. Gla1-
stone, and the many Sights he has re-
ton to the Irish cause. A sympathetic
fiction is now afoat that the Queens
hatred for the irish is due to some dis
courtesy of the Dublin corporation to the
memory OF Prince Albert.-Denver News.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

M;mlLwAukEE, April S.-A Maronet+o
mlcnlgan' dispatch says: There Is nr"a:
ean;na nen all over northern Mich;ean
eIect;eu over alleged frauds in the recent
the e', nna winch places in doubt the fate ten ~
wood Pfon,oltion amendment. The TO- ~
local ad u;noi 3: are said to have sonsht
b1 u oelng charged that votes
rom Wisconsin to VOTE imported
the amendment. sute against
GAINED to have occurred in "s all
0 ""n that the most wholesale f-e uoseoec
carried out there seems apparent was
a aar cut down the vote aoa;ns sV'sed
nea E1em to $3.50. allowing Ress. ene
t th a l zoo. If Bessemer Conate emer
contest out and there is no doubt "i Is
amendment. i"'y Carried the
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

Secretary Whitney is likely to live in his
tory as the great Naval Secretary. Hehas
done what no Seer, tary has been able to
do since the days of Stoddard and Smith,
and Crowninshield and Hamilton and
Jones. He has bid the dry bones live.
Until he took hold of our leaky hulks and
cur grass-grewn yards our navy Fesembled
Coleridge's ''painted ship upon a painted
ocean," There is life where there was leth-
argy, hope where there was despair. Under
his skillful hand there is every prospect
thing OF deals and scratches. Wehave but
one favor to ask OF Mr.. Whitney. 1t is
let Americans plan the vessels, let Ameri-
cans construct them, let Americans man
them.-Morning Journal.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

The executive council OF the American
Federation OF Labor is called to meet in
Philadelphia to-day. This organization is
an outgrowth of dissatisfaction with the
knights OF Labor. and is composed OF
trades unions. 1t is one result of a futile
attempt to unite skilled with unskilled Ia
Dor. The design is not dissimilar to the
purpose of the Knights, except that it
maintains the necessity OF a division of
forces, and that skilled artisans shall di.
rect their own affairs. Experience sustains
the correctness OF this view, and it is gain
ing every day with the trades.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

The Inter State Commerce Law is caus-
ing a good deal Of trouble to the patrons OF
railroads. The more people complain of
the act the more does it become apparent
that the roads have been making a good
ing was for the good of the public. Clergy
men can no longer enjoy the privilege of re-
duced fares, nor can commercial travellers,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

Our esteemed evening contemporary,
after ~denouncing President Cleveland time
and again for appointing a nonresident
to an office in this Territory, is nov afraid
q resident will be appointed Chief Justice.
vice Wade, whose term has expired. A
more glaring case of newspaper inconsist-
ency has not been witnessed in Montana.
The Inter Mountain confesses that nothing
can be said against Colonel Johnson as a
gentleman. but he is not this Inter Noun
tain's choice. President Cleveland may or
may not appoint Colonel Johnson, but
should he do so his action will be endorsed
by the Democracy OF the Territory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

The meetings held all over England in op.
position to the Crimes Coercion bill are the
~forerunners of an agitation which will re.
suit in a strong support to Ireland from
English and Scotch public sentiment. 1t is
impossible that the Tory policy of coercion
to crime should long continue approved by
the intelligent minds OF any section oil
Great Britain or OF any part of the world.
The bill proposes to crush out a resistance
that does not exist by the suppression OF
free speech and impartial presidency of a
legislative body, and by treating a whole
people as criminals before ever one of them
has been proven guilty.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

ine williams flume in German Gulch has
h.sumed operations this spring. They
lave q good head of water and will bring
day. 'o'"e
Inc railroad shops at Missoula are in
course OF construction. When completed
A1hds OF railroad work can be done
49, even to the rebuilding OF loco
The Mikmaids' Convention at Dillon
Melted about SEQ.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

ment Of the Island by Great Britain would
be I'd infraction of that policy the Govern
ment will interpose it's objection to the
consummation Of the trade. 1t is now
stated that the navy department Is count
ing up the number Of war ships at it's COM
msnd. It finds nom in Hsytian waters.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
BOyntOn on HE 1,rou>,-

SING SING, April s.-Captain Boynton
arrived here this evening at z o'clock after
a wlm OF twelve miles against the tide
anG put up Tor the night. He was quite i'll
' ana mad to have medical attendance. He
VIII sCart from here in the morning and
eDntinue to 4onkers where he will make a
g ns top and then proceed to Spuvten
evs VII Th wnere ne will remain till Sunday
terv 10 ID Instance from there to the Bat
Bate: - ah %,les; he expects to reach the
noon. o"noay AFTER
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
Preparations for the Fourth.

At q meeting held last Thursday evening
the Butte City Fire Brigade appointed
committees to act in conjunction with the
Butte City Fire Department for the pur-
pose OF raising funds to hold a tournament
on the 4th and 9Th Of July. 1t is proposed
20 make the wet tests in the city on the
oth aud the West Side Racing Association
viii oe approached to offer a special purse
free to all for the s%traightaway on the
afternoon of the 5th,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

nor theatrical companies, and it is certain
II for the benefit ofthe people of the country
that all these should enjoy the privileges of
cheap travel. Add to this the threatened
advance in the price of dry goods and gro
ceries by of increased freight
charges, and people who trade in the New
York market are in q bad way.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

There are many we'll informed people
who contend that the railroads will be
largely benefited by the Interstate Com.
MERGE law and that the people will be
worse off than they were before the law was
enacted. This depends altogether upon the
Interpretation placed upon the law by the
Commission.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

While he made 10 particular mention Of
the fact in his speeches, John Sherman in.
stituted a vigorous search for the old
Wing party when he was in the South a
few days ago.. Having been a member OF
the administration which extended an in
vitation to this party to rise from the
dead, it was only natural that Mr.. Sher-
man should still have the idea in mind. It
is believed that if any party ever does take
him up as a Presidential candidate it will
be one that has been in the tomb for some
time,
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

It seems hardly credible that people
should be starving to death in Texas. The
drouth has been without precedent and has
entailed much privation and suffering, but
the public will certainly be surprised to
learn that matters nave reached such al
extremity. Four respectable citizens OF
one of the afflicted counties, Endorsed by
the county judge, swear to the statement
that nineteen families. numbering one hun
dred and six persons, are in a condition OF
occasioned by the drouth.
Names and location are furnished. OF
course the knowledge of such distress will
be followed by speedy relief.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

President Cleveland did the 'ssouare
thing by Washington Territory in his re-
cent appointments OF officers for our west
ern neighbor. They were taken from the
residents of that Territory.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

1t strikes us the City Council should
cause the publication of the new i~ncorpora-
ton act. The people-or rather those who
are permitted to vote-cannot act intelli-
gently upon the matter without becoming
acquainted with its provisions, hence the
urgent necessity for it's publication.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

For more than two years there has beer
a continued clatter in Cincinnati Republi
can prints about the fraudulent" vote
With all this fraudulent vote counted 70,
the Democrats Cincinnati ven Republican
Under the new law. which was to prevent
all fraudulent voting, the Republican ma.
jority was certain to be overwhelming
Now we find hat the Republican ticket has
been elected by a majority much smaller
than ever before. Which would seem to
argue that the fraudulent vote squelcher
proved to be a boomerang.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

There is no social problem which receives
less attention in proportion to it's impor.
tance than the equitable solution of wo.
mans rights as a laborer. When things
are fairly adjusted there will be no such
discrimination as o exists in every de-
partment of industry. Whether woman is
employed as clerk, bookkeeper, teacher, at
type-writing, shop work or anything else,
she receives little more than half the COM
%pensation paid to men, and she gains moth
ing by the fact that she may do the work
az well. and often better.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
HOW SAD.

sr. LOUIS. April. S.-A dls?aecAs Texas
Associated Press from Dt"|.arh ofIice
= .ys: The manager at tne ss H. he news
aa. G,Ds0 there sret to"nisht at = P. N. by te'e.
R !e%ra n a.J% & quite sick; he has cold a and
-. ssvsr. that be was sleeping well ano
eSnt re 's h.d bronchial catarrh: His re.
.n;rst;on e normal. Two physicians arr
srnectrd there from St. Louis to-n'gn9 sn l.
~s could not learn whether his condition -
.er;ons or not, as the post is some distance
from the railroad.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

The INT that Hayti proposed to give
Great Britain Tortugas Island in consider
alton Of q claim for one million dollars
held by the latter against the government
of the former has set the administration to
thinking. The maintenance Of the Monroe
doctrine is q part OF the policy of the Uni
ted States government, and 40 the acquire
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13
SILVER AND COPPER

Matthews &. Webb's circular, under date
OF the 9Th inst, gives the following quo
tations for these metals: Silver has had a
disastrous tumble, and has touched the
lowest point since October, without any
special reason other than the legitimate
one of a supply greater than the demand.
The figures at New York have been as fol-
lows:
E YORK. NEW YORK.
Cents. Cents.
Mar Mar: s a" g g Apr: ~" s 81
1 Apr: 2:. ~ = 1 apr: '. So
Deposits of fine silver at the New
York assay $1,000 OF.
Imports for the week at New York $3.50 0
Exports for the week from New York $3.50, jos
Copper is still the field of active contest,
but in a very unobtrusive way. There are
no large contracts out, the Calumet and
Hecla would be pleased to make one, but
having established a low regime OF prices
they find it difficult just when they happen
to want a higher range, to attain that end
for the bears persistently hammer with
casting brands and odd lots of Lake, and
the consumers lend a willing ear to the
talk Of the dealers who assure them that
10 cents must be the next round lot price.
The Lake companies strive to maintain
a 11-oent price, and in fact will
not sell below $1O.75, but outside
lots are being sold for $40 60, $1,000 and
$1O.4O, according to the quantity and
time OF delivery. and at the close the best
bids were $1O.25 and 5000, meanwhile
the casting brands nave fallen into q de-
plorable condition. Matters have been
largely exported, SO that furnace material
is not only extremely scarce, but selling at
a price that leaves the refner no chance
for the redemption of his outgoing dollar.
The prices fer the casting ingots have
dropped off to $3.50, and some buyers
have the assurance to bid only 9 cents,
which is the lowest price for ingot copper
ever known. The whole producing CON-
unity, barring the few giants, see no al
tentative except to die gracefully. Our
cable quotes Chill bars at f39 rs cd.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

In the case of the Car of Russia the quo
~tation, Uneasy lies the head that wears a
crown" no longer applies. The present
Gar is kept on the jump SO actively that
he finds no time to wear a crown or to lie
down. A Nihilistic death sentence means
something in MuacoYY.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-13

Mr.. Blaine's condition is a matter OF
great anxiety upon the part OF his friends.
Should his illness tie. inmate fatally there is
no one but Edmunds to stand between
Sherman and the Republican nomination
for the Presidency next year.